#Landmarch

When architects say "no."

A great issue for architects—not architecture itself—is the power to resist saying yes to unethical expansionist projects. At LandmArch., we believe this quote raises one of the defining questions of our profession. Large-scale private developments shape far more than buildings. They transform landscapes, ecosystems, local economies, cultural identity, and the relationship people have with place. So perhaps the first question should not be "Can we build it?" but "Should we?"

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Jul 181 min read

The Approach of “Placemaking”: A Democratic Practice of Shaping and Activating Public Urban Spaces to Enhance Social Sustainability - KTIRIO’s 40th Anniversary Edition

We are delighted to take part in the celebration of KTIRIO magazine’s 40th anniversary — a publication that has not only followed developments but has played a defining role in shaping architectural and urban discourse in Greece. In this special anniversary issue, LandmArch. was once again invited to contribute an article, this time on placemaking — not as a “trend,” but as a necessary shift in how we perceive and design public spaces. Our core argument is clear: cities can n

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May 51 min read

The #1 Reason Urban Policy Fails: We Get Scale Wrong

We don’t talk enough about #scale in cities. But this is exactly where most #UrbanPolicy breaks down. We design #national policies and expect them to work #locally. We plan at the city level and assume neighborhoods will follow. They don’t. Because cities aren’t uniform systems. They operate at different #speeds, with different #needs and #realities —often within the same street. In small systems (#neighborhoods, #municipalities): • Local #knowledge is strong • Decisions are

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Apr 81 min read